January 09 / 18.00 Chelmsford (AW)

18.00

Standard To Slow

10 Years At Chelmsford City Racecourse Restricted Maiden Stakes (Horses In Bands C & D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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10 Years At Chelmsford City Racecourse Restricted Maiden Stakes (Horses In Bands C & D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Sunny

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.50
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 46-

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Denied clear run at crucial stage before keeping on well for promising fourth at Kempton (6f) in November but raced a bit too freely and probably took a backward step when only sixth at Wolverhampton (6f) last month; others have more pressing claims.
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5th

2

(4)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

Em Four

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Two AW wins (6f and 5f) from his last five starts and running well on turf too; not beaten far when third of five at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) this month; player if this forecast slower ground is no issue.

11/4

3rd

2

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Salisbury

Em Four

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Won twice on turf last year (as well as once on AW) and he has continued on an upward curve in 2026, winning for the third time this season when making all at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; that was his first success at this trip and there could be more to come at 5f; 6lb rise demands progress though.

5/2

1st

1

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Em Four

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Won twice on the AW this year, the most recent from a 2lb lower mark at Kempton (6f); creditable third on turf at Leicester (6f, good; 3-1 favourite) last week; how he'll cope with dropping back to 5f (0-4) remains to be seen; isn't discounted.

3/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 252- BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed clear promise on both 6f turf starts last summer; found a newcomer just too good when odds-on for 7f Lingfield novice nine days ago but was nicely clear of the others and ought to be right in the thick of things again here.
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1st

4

(5)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

This Farh

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David Loughnane

Unraced here; all three wins have been over about 7f, the latest at Leicester last month; 6f probably explains a lesser show last time and he has a chance judged on peak efforts.

10/1

4th

2

(4)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

This Farh

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Loughnane

Can lead; has been racing at about 7f for well over a year and he's run well in both attempts at that trip here, most recently when sticking his neck out for the win (good) last month; back up 3lb but on a fair mark still and used to have the speed for 6f; of interest.

11/4

OUR TIP

Evs

Form: 23- BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Perhaps a shade disappointing when only third at Wolverhampton (7f; 5-4 favourite) last month but kept on well to go very close on debut at Newcastle (6f) in November and has strong claims here if judged on that form.
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11th

12

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Soldiers Star

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Made it 2-2 over C&D in August, off a 2lb lower mark, when again having plenty of use made of him from the same draw as tonight; got upset in the stalls when below par last time and should fare better this time.

10/1

9

(1)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Soldiers Star

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Both wins have come at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) this year; 2lb rise for second success last month still leaves him 1lb lower than for the first; one for the shortlist.

7/2

1st

2

(5)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Soldiers Star

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Hugo Palmer

Sole win from ten starts came when making all over C&D in March off a mark 3lb higher than today; mostly struggled since but the return to AW could be a positive.

7/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lost ground at the start and was in rear for most of his debut at Kempton (6f) in November but made some very encouraging headway inside the final furlong to finish in midfield (just behind Em Four); ought to have learned from that experience and can improve.
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4

(7)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Claim That Smile

9st 5lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

Moderate handicap debut over 6f but he was seen to better effect when ridden more prominently at Yarmouth (good; second-time tongue-tie) recently, successful on first 7f attempt; back up 4lb; strong contender.

6/4

1st

3

(8)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

14:45 Yarmouth

Claim That Smile

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

Caught the eye on his debut at Kempton (6f, AW) but he failed to progress in his next two starts and it was the same story on handicap debut at Windsor (6f, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month; needs to take a big step forward from that first start for 112 days now stepping up to 7f.

12/1

8th

9

(4)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

19:00 Windsor

Claim That Smile

8st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

Down the field in three AW runs, most recently when last of ten at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in February; still early days and now goes handicapping but he needs a transformation on his return; tongue-tie added.

20/1

12/1

Form: 45-

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
With a top stable and has a good pedigree but didn't look anything special when midfield in her first two races (6f/7f) and has quite a bit to find with the principals here.
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7th

8

(9)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Best Of All

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

raced wide, towards rear, outpaced and hung left over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

6/1

7th

8

(9)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Best Of All

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

raced wide, towards rear, outpaced and hung left over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

6/1

5th

6

(5)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Best Of All

8st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

With a top stable and has a good pedigree but didn't look anything special when midfield in her first two races (6f/7f) and has quite a bit to find with the principals here.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to 5f AW winner Three Beauz (RPR 74); dam 7f/7.4f winner (including AW; 89), half-sister to German 1m Group 3 winner Three Havanas; makes debut with stable enjoying a purple patch but it's unnerving to see a hood fitted.
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1st

5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:30 Ludlow

Sonic Pioneer

11st 1lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

Dual Flat winner whose form in juvenile hurdles includes an emphatic success at Kempton (2m, good) and two non-completions (pulled up both times) in Grade 2 races; drops back in class after a break but he has a bit to prove and probably needs to kick on again to make a major impact.

5/1

7

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

12:40 Cheltenham

Sonic Pioneer

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Progressed well at an ordinary level for previous Flat yard and looked a jumper with a future when rattling home by 14l at Kempton in November (good; Flat winner on soft); only 5-2 for the Grade 2 at Chepstow over Christmas won by Tenter Le Tout and hard to believe he gave his true running; retains potential but probably vulnerable for win purposes even if back on song.

25/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Detached in last throughout when 250-1 for debut at Southwell (5f) three weeks ago.
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12

(11)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield

Runnindown A Dream

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Down the field in five starts (5f-1m) when sent off big prices each time; best to look elsewhere.

50/1

12

(11)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield

Runnindown A Dream

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Down the field in five starts (5f-1m) when sent off big prices each time; best to look elsewhere.

50/1

10th

11

(7)

22nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

13:53 Yarmouth

Runnindown A Dream

9st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: J R Jenkins

took keen hold, prominent, stumbled over path over 5f out, lost position 4f out

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £69.70
Straight Forecast £58.75
Trifecta £87.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Soldiers Star

D Express:

This Farh

Telegraph:

Claim That Smile

NEWMARKET:

Best Of All

The Star:

Claim That Smile

The Sun:

This Farh

Daily Record:

This Farh

RP RATINGS:

Soldiers Star

POSTDATA:

Soldiers Star

The Times:

Soldiers Star

The Guardian:

Soldiers Star

Daily Mail:

Soldiers Star

Daily Mirror:

Soldiers Star